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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,471.68, 22,714.20 and 10,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,471.68, 22,714.20 and 10,795.20 is: 14,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,471.68 : 22,714.20 = 10,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,471.68/22,714.20 = 10,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,471.68x = 22,714.20 × 10,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,471.68x = 245,204,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,204,331.84/16,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.42

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